Silver

Now to transition from aquacultures detractions into a potential situation that would be very interesting if it were to take place as it goes along with the topic, benefits of aquaculture. It is fairly obvious in the past decade that Bighead, Silver and Black Carp have become a serious annoyance to the many residents of the Mississippi River basin. I’m not even going to mention how terrified everyone is of the possibility of a Great Lakes invasion. Other than that, they have devastated any…

Summary #2: “Baby Boomers: Every Silver Lining Has a Touch of Grey” In Paul Hyman’s essay, “Baby Boomers: Every Silver Lining Has a Touch of Grey,” the author analyzes the ways of managing money, monetary concerns and retirement contemplations of the children of postwar America in the U.S. As per a report by CNNMoney.com, a quarter of working class Americans is extremely negative about their investment funds and plan to defer their retirement until eighty years of age. Likewise examined is the…

A Not-So-Silver Lining The stigma of mental illness is as follows: crazy eyes, a lot of violence, mood swings every two seconds, and not a lot of friends and family to help. But, there are multiple factors and explanations for why a person is the way they are, and why they developed the mental illness that they did. Pat Solitano, a middle-aged white man with a lot of great qualities, was a happy-go-lucky kind of guy. He had a wife, a great job as a high school history teacher, and was living…

In the novel Silver Sparrow written by Tayari Jones we follow two daughters, Dana Lynn Yarboro and Bunny Chaurisse Witherspoon, who are in separate families but have the same father, James Witherspoon. James keeps hidden Dana and her mother from Chaurisse and her mother with whom James is already married to. Dana and her mother do know about Chaurisse and that part of the family; while James does not let this happen with Chaurisse and her side of the family. James does everything that he could…

damage of which can be felt by all those around. Bipolar disorders can make it impossible to perform or keep a job, it can damage to personal relationships, and sufferers usually experience a loss of self-confidence and control. Movies such as the Silver Linings Playbook help reignite the conversation about the importance of mental health. It also demonstrates the importance of strong family support for those…

A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, is a beloved tale that people of all ages have loved for its emotional and moral appeal. It is a story focusing on the life of Ebenezer Scrooge, a greedy and cold-hearted money-lender, who is visited by four ghostly apparitions who convince him together to change his merciless ways. At the beginning of this tale, Scrooge does not recognize the effects of his greed, so the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future take it upon themselves to show him how…

The character I will be assessing for bipolar I disorder is Pat Solatano from David O. Russell’s film Silver Linings Playbook. Based on the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria available in the course textbook and focusing on class lectures, I will be using evidence from the film to present the diagnostic threshold for bipolar I disorder. The character Pat Solatano, displays a good representation of the symptoms associated with bipolar I disorder including manic episodes. He also meets the diagnostic…

In the film Silver Linings Playbook, Bradley Cooper plays Pat Solitano, a man diagnosed with bipolar disorder who moves back into his parents’ home after spending eight months in treatment at a psychiatric hospital. Pat’s main goal is to repair his relationship with his estranged wife Nikki, who has filed a restraining order against him after he had come home one day and found her in the shower with another man whom she had known through work, and brutally attacked him. Pat’s therapist tries to…

Throughout Tayari Jones’ Silver Sparrow, many characters must confront incredibly difficult situations that force them to evolve. These situations often challenge the characters’ value system and sense of self. Two characters that changed significantly throughout the novel as a result of their experiences are Dana Yarboro and James Witherspoon. They are forced to navigate through a world in which societal conventions and intense emotions inhibit their ability to thrive. Although both James and…

The movie Silver Lining Playbook, was accurate in it’s portrayal of mental illness. It was filmed through Pat’s perspective. Pat was recently released from a mental health hospital for bipolar. His wife wanted a restraining order put on him. Throughout the movie he was trying to overcome his disorder and gain his wife’s trust back. The movie begins by Pat coming home from the hospital. He planned to stay with his parents as he makes the transition to daily life. He was began reading all the…